Spontaneous brain state fluctuations influence real-time memory formation
Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines…
Frequent TV watching links to higher white matter lesion volume
A 24-year ARIC analysis suggests that the setting in which people sit may matter for brain measures linked…
Uneven grey matter loss serves as a powerful new biomarker for early neurodegeneration
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Alzheimer’s disease begins to weave a web in the brain and remodel neuronal tissue…
Sugary Diets May Cause Long-Term Memory Problems Even after Eating Improves
An analysis of 27 animal studies found that switching to a healthier diet improved memory performance, though the…
AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline
From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, the AHA’s new framework shows why…
Study reveals interhemispheric brain circuit crucial for spatial memory
A team led by the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council…
Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD
Summary: Why do two people experience the same traumatic event, yet only one develops PTSD? A new study…
20 minutes of cycling can make your brain fitter
Even a brief time spent on a bedside pedal device has positively impacted an area of the brain…
Mild hypoxia in preterm infants linked to lifelong memory issues
During intensive care after preterm births, babies can experience low oxygen in their tissue and cells-or hypoxia. Hypoxia…
Low doses of lithium may slow verbal memory decline from Alzheimer’s
A once-daily dose of a medication, which averaged 195 mg, produced blood levels significantly lower than those typically…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes…